Scott Calls for Suspension of FAMU's President Ammons

Submitted by Anonymous on December 15, 2011 - 2:25pm

Gov. Rick Scott has called for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Universitys board of trustees to suspend President James Ammons.

A release from the governors office states:

After returning from a trade mission to Israel today, Governor Scott was briefed by members of his senior staff regarding the latest developments in the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) investigations.

Governor Scott has since had a conversation with FAMU board of trustees Chairman Solomon Badger regarding the boards meeting next Monday, Dec. 19.

Governor Scott has strongly recommended to Chairman Badger that at the meeting, the board of trustees place FAMU President James Ammons on suspension, effective immediately, until the investigations at the university are completed. Governor Scott has also placed a call to FAMU President Ammons to personally notify him of these discussions.

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